Watchdog vs Observer - What's the difference?
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a guard dog
a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.
To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
(military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
(military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post
As nouns the difference between watchdog and observer
is that watchdog is a guard dog while observer is one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice.As a verb watchdog
is to perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.watchdog
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(wikipedia observer)Noun
(en noun)- Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.
- I shall be an observer of the local customs.
- The UN sent many observers to the country's first elections.
- The only crew-member to survive the crash was the Canadian observer .
- We waited till dusk when the observers' vision was poorest.